The 2005 drought that started back in June continued through the month of August 2005 and into September 2005.  Severe to extreme drought continued across the northern half of Illinois, eastern third of Iowa, and northeast Missouri.  Although rainfall was more plentiful during the month, it continued to remain widely scattered.  What rainfall did occur helped keep soybean losses to a minimum and preserved what was left of the corn crop.  The severe dryness of the drought continued to place it equal to or exceeding the drought of 1988.  By the end of August the governor of Iowa had requested areas south and east of a line from Dubuque, to Independence, to Ottumwa (save Buchanan County) be declared an agricultural disaster area.Soybean crop losses generally were estimated at a 10-15% reduction in yield across Illinois, eastern Iowa, and northeast Missouri.  There were pockets across eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri where an estimated 20-30% reduction in yield for soybeans was expected.

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.83M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.55M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 3.5M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LINN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.97M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.41M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 892.1K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.09M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 7.26M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.2M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.12M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 7.42M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.38M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 2.69M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.84M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.67M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-05 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 1.83M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY